Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary of the Suresh Chandra Mohapatra on Tuesday emphasized to intensify the information, education and communication (IEC) campaign (IEC) in Covid-19 considering the recent surge.
While reviewing IEC campaigns on the appropriate behavior of Covid, Mohapatra said the IEC campaign against Covid-19 was equal to the right pandemic management.
“Because many patients in house isolation, they must be very clear to get information about insulation norms, daily care such as measuring oxygen levels, where to contact to get advice from a doctor, the warning is needed to be taken, DOS and should not be done At the time of emergency and the process to utilize emergency services such as ambulances and inpatient care, “said Mohapatra.” People must be told about how to care for parents, pregnant women and those who have co-morbidity.
IEC campaign must also contain a telephone number from People who can be contacted by patients in house isolation to get health services, “he added.
Modalities to intensify campaigns through print, electronics, social media, cartoons, stockpiling and walls discussed during meetings.
Information and Secretary of Public Relations Bishnupada Sethi said the right content will be redesigned for various parts of people.
Intensify IEC Campaigns in Covid: SECY Head
